#3C202E Color
#3C202E is rgb(60, 32, 46) in RGB, hsl(330, 30%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 23%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#3C202Ergb(60, 32, 46)hsl(330, 30%, 18%)hsv(330, 47%, 24%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 23%, 76%)oklch(28.6% 0.048 349.2)lab(16.54% 15.56 -3.24)lch(16.54% 15.90 348.26)What #3C202E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #3C202E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#3C202E Channel Values
How #3C202E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 60 · G 32 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 30% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 47% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 23% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.6:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #3C202E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #3C202E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #3C202E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #3C202E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #3C202E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#3C202E#26262E#30242E#2B2B2D#33272E#3B2222#3B2127#292929Using #3C202E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-3c202e: #3C202E;background-color: #3C202E;colors: { 'color-3c202e': '#3C202E' }Color(red: 0.235, green: 0.125, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_3c202e">#3C202E</color>fill="#3C202E"More Pink Colors
#3C202E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#3C202E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #3C202E?
#3C202E is a darkest pink — rgb(60, 32, 46) in RGB and hsl(330, 30%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #3C202E?
#3C202E is rgb(60, 32, 46) — red 60, green 32, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #3C202E?
#3C202E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 23%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #3C202E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #3C202E scores 14.6:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #3C202E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #3C202E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 22.94, which is visibly different.
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